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Annunciation of the Lord
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Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II:
Antiphon: 1043
Psalm: 1044
Christian Prayer:
Antiphon: 687
Psalm: 688
Lord, open my lips.
— And my mouth will proclaim your praise.
Ant. Come, let us worship Christ the Lord, who for our sake endured temptation and suffering.
Psalm 95
Come, let us sing to the Lord
and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us.
Let us approach him with praise and thanksgiving
and sing joyful songs to the Lord.
Ant. Come, let us worship Christ the Lord, who for our sake endured temptation and suffering.
The Lord is God, the mighty God,
the great king over all the gods.
He holds in his hands the depths of the earth
and the highest mountains as well
He made the sea; it belongs to him,
the dry land, too, for it was formed by his hands.
Ant. Come, let us worship Christ the Lord, who for our sake endured temptation and suffering.
Come, then, let us bow down and worship,
bending the knee before the Lord, our maker,
For he is our God and we are his people,
the flock he shepherds.
Ant. Come, let us worship Christ the Lord, who for our sake endured temptation and suffering.
Today, listen to the voice of the Lord:
Do not grow stubborn, as your fathers did in the wilderness,
when at Meriba and Massah they challenged me and provoked me,
Although they had seen all of my works.
Ant. Come, let us worship Christ the Lord, who for our sake endured temptation and suffering.
Forty years I endured that generation.
I said, “They are a people whose hearts go astray
and they do not know my ways.
So I swore in my anger,
“They shall not enter into my rest.”
Ant. Come, let us worship Christ the Lord, who for our sake endured temptation and suffering.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now,
and will be for ever. Amen.
Ant. Come, let us worship Christ the Lord, who for our sake endured temptation and suffering.
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judithocds
on March 25th, 2025 at 1:45
Please pray for my daughter Mary and husband Brian in Ohio with ongoing illnesses and financial strain.. An elderly lady, Mary is caregiver for, who is unable to physically be present with her dying husband. The beloved soul of Iris Ruiz who passed yesterday and for her grieving family and friends.
Jorge G.
on March 24th, 2025 at 22:33
For the Personal Prayer intentions of Fr. Jorge.
Sally
on March 24th, 2025 at 20:22
Dear Lord please open the eyes of our leaders to put a stop to all the evil climate tech weather warfare engineering destroying our food supply causing us to eat artificial lab grown meat all for enormous profit. Open all blind eyes to the most dire crisis of our time. Cast Satan into hell. Amen.
edenj
on March 24th, 2025 at 19:38
May Your unfailing compassion, O Lord, cleanse & protect your Church, & since without You she cannot stand secure, may she be always governed by your grace. Mary & Joseph, terrors of demons, rid Creation of communism, marxism, transhumanism, & all forms of satanism, Amen and Thank You ad infinitum.
David T.
on March 24th, 2025 at 12:56
Healing-Pope Francis,Fr Mike,Miguel,Missy,Grace,Noel,Larry,Katy,Krystal,Joe V,Joan,Joe R, Otto,Luke, Sophie,Jackie,Lyndon,Jill,Kathy R,Kathy,G,Patti,Diane,Laura,John,Barbara,Christina,Olivia,Hannah, Daniel,Freddy,Bob,Darla,Terry,Sister Sheila,Sister Paulea, KC family,OCDS family
David T.
on March 24th, 2025 at 12:51
Prayers-Fr Mark,Fr Richard,Fr Jesus,Fr David,Fr Charles,Fr James,Fr Joseph,Fr Luis,Fr Soney,Fr Jerry,Fr Pat,Fr Earl,Fr Mike,Fr Joe,Fr Chris,Fr D,Fr Austin,Fr Mark-Mary,Fr Matlak,Fr Marion,Dcn Manuel, Dcn Manny,Dcn Will,Dcn Gary,Dcn Ernie,Dcn Glenn,Sister Sheila,Sister Paulea
David T.
on March 24th, 2025 at 12:46
Pray for the repose of the souls of Msgr Philip,Msgr Kirk,Fr Neil,Fr Eric,Fr Arnold,Fr John,Fr Arturo, Dcn Mac,sister Katherine,Sister Sarah,sister Anne-Elizabeth,Bill,John,Ed,James,Shawn,Steve,Bud E, Rock,Archie,Donna,Judy,Billy,Shirley,Elena,Carol,Charlotte,Chelsey,David,Sandy,Bud T,Sue,Rosemary
Martha
on March 24th, 2025 at 12:30
Prayers for my grandson James as he begins his long journey hiking the Appalachian trail. May God be with his every step and bring him closer through every mile. And blessings too for his Dad who has always loved and nurtured him and will miss him deeply.
Georgene
on March 24th, 2025 at 10:38
Heavenly Father, I ask this morning through Your Divine Son and blessed Bonaventure for aid, comfort, and a right (peaceful) spirit of mind and soul for dear Z., who, like many young people, is quick to react to ideas and teachings that do not fall in line with what he perceives to be the truth.
Rhonda G.
on March 24th, 2025 at 9:48
Lord God, we Thank You for our Priest's-for with out them we have no Holy Eucharist. JMJ, pray for us. Amen
Marie C.
on March 24th, 2025 at 8:24
For my friend Charlie who is recovering from open heart surgery. Through the intercession of The Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Blessed Heart of Mary. Amen.
Bernadette T.
on March 24th, 2025 at 7:37
Dear Lord Jesus, calm our hearts & minds, cast away all our fears & anxieties real or imagined, increase our faith & trust thru the intercession of Mary your most holy mother & St. Joseph her most chaste Spouse. Amen
Ditalini
on March 24th, 2025 at 6:53
Lord, I ask that my children are healed of the wounds that I caused by my sins so that they are the people that you created them to be.
Deacon R.
on March 24th, 2025 at 6:27
Today, we pray for the Vicar of Christ, Pope Francis. We ask for his continued recovery from illness so that he may continue to lead the people of Christ. Lord, grant Pope Francis your strength and wisdom, so he can fulfill his purpose of guiding your people.
Frank H.
on March 24th, 2025 at 6:12
Lord, I pray that my ministries produce the fruit of success and not the scorn of my failures. Bless our OCIA candidates and may they grow in faith and love for You.
Mona Q.
on March 24th, 2025 at 5:14
Pray for my best friend Anna that she doesn't get sick
Leandro C.
on March 24th, 2025 at 4:57
Lord I pray you aid our parish in bringing back the diligence and togetherness to praise you as a community. We have grown distant, and have become dull & lazy. But, we've been gifted a large RCIA group, help us guide them through their journey and build a new generation of our parish.
IFEOMA
on March 24th, 2025 at 1:32
Lord, help me today. Help my son Chibudom with all his weaknesses. Please help him to concentrate on what is important. I pray for Kosi and Munachimso who are preparing for their exams. Lord, we pray to grant them success in their exams. I pray for my husband to grant him success in his hands.
Dave K.
on March 24th, 2025 at 0:00
Please pray for my niece, Kari, who will be undergoing surgery today. May her guardian angel be there to protect her, may our Blessed Mother be there to comfort her. In Jesus' Name!
gabigale
on March 23rd, 2025 at 23:25
Father please direct my niece and nephew to the right people who will care for their father as he shows no signs of being able to care for himself or desire to do so. In Jesus’ blessed Name I pray. Amen
Carol D.
on March 23rd, 2025 at 22:15
Please pray for a safe flight for my son and grand daughter out of the country, and for a safe return in a month. Also I ask for Gods blessing of peace and comfort on his wife and daughter as they await their safe return home.
John J.
on March 23rd, 2025 at 22:00
I ask my children and their families are given the graces to return to the Catholic Church and for the souls my departed parents.
Ashe
on March 23rd, 2025 at 21:51
Please continue prayer for Ann, Verdonda, Joe and my husband Lee. Thank you Lord Jesus our great physician for healing them. Amen
Mona Q.
on March 23rd, 2025 at 12:24
Pray for me, a secret Christian with Muslim parents. For courage, wisdom and safety. God bless you all❤️
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